0 a cover for a book, magazine, or set of CDs or DVDs that is folded in the middle and opens out so that it is twice as big --
1 a cover for a record or set of two or more music CDs that is folded in the middle and opens out so that it is twice as big. Gatefolds are also sometimes used in the covers of books or magazines: --
I personally prefer the gatefold arrangement, whereby the back cover folds out to reveal yet more colour photographs.
The original vinyl release was as a gatefold-sleeve, reproducing the lyrics within.
The album's gatefold cover forms something of a visual pun, echoing the sentiments of the album title.
The album was released on 180 grams marbled vinyl in gatefold picture sleeve and limited to 500 copies.
The album's lyrics are reproduced on the gatefold.
Housed in a luxury gatefold die-cut sleeve, the record featured the mottled gold effect of the sleeve.
It includes all tracks and a gatefold with a reproduction of the original album booklet.
With most of the gatefold cover space taken up by printed lyrics and photographs, the album credits appeared on the first disc's inner sleeve.
The original vinyl release was a gatefold sleeve.